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  AL State Senate 35 - Special R Runoff
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Parents > United States > Alabama > AL State Senate > AL State Senate 35
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline December 12, 2012 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open March 12, 2013 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close March 12, 2013 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start April 24, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End November 05, 2014 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH March 13, 2013 01:49am
Data Sources[Link]
Description To fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Brooks

"A Special Primary Election for the District 35 Senate seat will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Or, in the event that a Special Primary Election is not necessary because the major parties have only one candidate, the Special General Election will be held on Jan. 29.

If necessary because of one candidate not receiving a majority of the votes in the Special Primary Election, a Special Primary Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

If a Special Primary Runoff Election is not necessary because one candidate receives a majority of the votes in the Special Primary Election, the Special General Election will be held on March 12.

If a Special Primary Runoff Election is required, the Special General Election will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013"
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameBen Brooks Votes18,307 (59.11%)
Term11/03/2010 - 12/04/2012 Margin5,654 (+18.26%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/2014
NameBill Hightower Votes19,173 (73.60%)
Term11/05/2014 - 11/07/2018 Margin12,311 (+47.26%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 29, 2013 AL State Senate 35 - Special R Primary
Bill Hightower
R 5,501
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/07/2013 03/12/2013
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Jim Barton ------1
Bill Hightower 1 ------
Leaning Call: Jim Barton (80.00%)
Weighted Call: Bill Hightower (111.51%)

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Bill Hightower St. Rep. Jim Barton  
PartyRepublican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes (98.55% in) 4,228 (64.19%) 2,359 (35.81%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,869 (-28.37%)  
Estimated Final4,289 (64.19%) 2,393 (35.81%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2013 00/00/2013  
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